MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 54, 5 March 1901, Page 3

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, last night. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Branch of the British Medical Association opened here this morning. Dr. Young, of Wellington, was appointed delegate to represent New Zealand at the annual meeting of the English Association. Dr. Colquhoun, of Dunedin, was elected President of the next Conference. Dr. Collins was elected President of the Council, and Mr Campbell, of Christchurch, Parliamentary Secretary. Dr. Mason was re-elected editor of the New Zealand Medical Journal, and it was decided to invite the centres to appoint sub-editors. At the ovening session, Dr. Thomas, retiring President, inducted the Presidentelect, Dr. Saunders, into the chair. Dr. Saunders delivered a thoughtful and instructive address on some diseases incidental to school life, with the methods of combatting them. On the motion of Dr. Mason, a vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Saunders.

We arc requested to draw attention to the forty-fifth annual art union to be held by the Eight Hours’ Committee in Melbourne. It is stated to be the oldest and most popular of those held in Victoria. In consequence of the proceeds being devoted to the hospitals and public charities, it always receives a very cordial support. An advertisement appears ' elsewhere in this issue, which shows the first prize to be ,£IOOO, and there arc 142 other important prizes ranging in value from £1 to £l5O. Tickets are only one shilling each, and they may be obtained direct from Mr Theo. W. Heido, Collins street, Melbourne, who is acting as the New Zealand representative.